The complete reply on Pentecost, tongues, and John’s baptism
Claim examined: Baptism and conversion
Scriptural Answer
"That's what you say [name omitted]--" No, that is what the Bible says... "But I wouldn't need to even see two examples to believe John 1:32- 34." Please show us any other example of where this "Holy Spirit baptism" of yours happened in the NT other than the day of Pentecost and for the household of Cornelius... If this baptism is the "only" baptism that saves (according to your interpretation), then you ought to be able to show plainly that those who were baptized other than the 2 examples that I gave were given this baptism... "This baptism is what ushered in the church. Why would it not apply today?" Actually, this baptism was "not" ushered in the church, it allowed the Apostles to speak in tongues so that everyone assembled in Jerusalem might be able to hear the gospel of Christ... "If anything, I would say that John's baptism is the one that wouldn't apply today since it was just a forshadow of what Jesus was bringing." I never said that John's baptism was applicable today... Everyone who obeyed the gospel in the NT was baptized (in water) for the remission of their sins... There is no other way for one to be baptized...
KJV Scriptures Used
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